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Holt Lane End & Bardsley

About

Holt Lane End & Bardsley is a residential district in the southeast of Oldham, situated near the boundary with Ashton-under-Lyne. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community, with the main arterial road of Manchester Road running through it. Open land borders the neighbourhood to the south and east, providing a transition to more rural spaces.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Medlock, which flows along its southern edge. Bardsley is home to the historic Bardsley Old Church, a local landmark with its origins dating back several centuries. The geography includes gradual slopes and the presence of several small brooks that feed into the larger river system.

Area overview

On average Holt Lane End & Bardsley has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year. There are 2 schools in Holt Lane End & Bardsley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holt Lane End & Bardsley is home to around 5,803 people, with a population density of about 1,197 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Holt Lane End & Bardsley Population

5,803

Population density

1,197 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.88(-28%)

Anti-social behaviour

18.27(+2%)

Vehicle crime

13.44(+124%)

Public order

11.2(+11%)

Burglary

9.13(+65%)

North West average

Demographics

British

5,271

90.8%

African

107

1.84%

Other White

1.15%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.1%

Irish

0.72%

Total population: 5,805

Economics

No qualifications

1,238

25.22%

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,051

21.41%

Level 3 (A level)

877

17.87%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

665

13.55%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

529

10.78%

Total 16+ residents: 4,908

Housing

Owns outright

947

36.59%

Owns with a mortgage

787

30.41%

Social rents from council

305

11.79%

Other social rented

265

10.24%

Private landlord or letting agency

221

8.54%

Total households: 2,588

Property prices in Holt Lane End & Bardsley

Median price£275,000

Price per sq ft£285

Sales (last 12 months)57

Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £340K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Holt Lane End & Bardsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	10	£469,998	£340	£256,250	£358,750	£571,250	£1,050,745
Semi-Detached	25	£283,000	£299	£171,800	£232,000	£338,000	£430,000
Terraced	21	£239,950	£260	£138,000	£186,000	£275,000	£300,000
Flats	1	£115,000	£297	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holt Lane End & Bardsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£227,500	£153,250	£157,475
2017	£287,500	£140,000	£126,000
2018	£237,000	£154,950	£125,000
2019	£270,000	£166,000	£138,475
2020	£310,000	£186,000	£151,000
2021	£350,000	£213,750	£159,000
2022	£425,000	£235,000	£170,500
2023	£350,000	£209,950	£188,000
2024	£317,500	£216,000	£230,000
2025	£407,500	£233,500	£216,000
2026	£402,500	£290,000	£210,950

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£229	£184	£181
2017	£232	£174	£159
2018	£229	£188	£169
2019	£242	£209	£172
2020	£257	£208	£192
2021	£307	£227	£203
2022	£325	£283	£215
2023	£326	£279	£239
2024	£333	£262	£302
2025	£305	£286	£227
2026	£372	£338	£299

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail